Terri Wood

Previous Law Firm Name

• Law Office of Terri Wood, P.C.

Law Firm Overview

The Law Office of Terri Wood specializes in defending persons accused of major felony crimes in Oregon state and federal courts. Areas of expertise include federal drug crimes and conspiracies, drug possession, delivery and manufacturing, sex crimes, child pornography, bank robberies, Measure 11, domestic violence, vehicular homicide, white collar crimes and federal firearms offenses. Attorney Terri Wood is a top-rated trial attorney with 30 years of experience exclusively practicing criminal defense. She has represented clients in cities throughout Oregon. The firm contracts with private investigators and forensic experts to vigorously challenge the prosecution's case. Attorney Terri Wood has won "Not Guilty" jury verdicts in murder, child sex abuse, and other hard-to-defend cases. The firm provides the highest quality legal services at competitive rates. Flexible office hours, including evening appointments, and a court-certified Spanish interpreter, are available. SE HABLA ESPANOL, INTERPRETES DISPONIBLES.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• Litigation & Appeals
• White Collar Crimes
• Manslaughter
• Child Sex-Abuse
• Sex-Abuse
• Measure 11
• Major Felony Crimes
• Drug Trafficking
• Federal Crimes

Honors and Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America
• "AV" rated, Martindale-Hubble
• Oregon Super Lawyers
• The National Trial Lawyers "Top 100" Trial Lawyers in Oregon

Published Works

• Inside The Minds: Defense Strategies For Drug Crimes, Aspatore, 2012

Classes and Seminars

• Presented analysis and ideas for federal sentencing strategy post-Booker, Leader, break-out session, Defender Services Division Training Branch, “Winning Strategies”, 2005 - Present
• “Getting Discovery: Oregon Statutory Basis and Developments in the Law", Author and presentor, OCDLA “Discovery and Trial Preparation” seminar, 1992 - Present
• "Theory of the Case: Voir Dire and Closing,”, Author and presentor, OCDLA “Sex Crimes: Defending the Accused” seminar, 1995 - Present
• “An Investigative-Reporter-Turned-Lawyer’s Tool Bag for Discovery in Complex Cases (and Cracking the Cartwright Code), , Author and presentor, OCDLA “Dissecting the Complex Case” seminar, 2001 - Present
• “Keeping Prejudice Out of the Jury Room: Voir Dire for the Minority Defendant”, Author and presentor, OCDLA Annual Conference, 2003 - Present
• “Addressing Diversity Issues During Voir Dire,” Author and co-presentor, OSB Criminal Law Section, 16th Annual Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice, 2003 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

• "Open Doors to Federal Courts" program participant, United States District Court
• University of Oregon Law School Mock Trial Judge
• University of Oregon Death Penalty Panel Discussion
• Past pro-tem Judge for Lane County District and Circuit Court
• Adjunct Instructor, University of Oregon Trial Advocacy Classes

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, Felonies, White Collar Crimes, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Litigation & Appeals